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Also check out this article about the Mannheim school of symphonic composition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannheim_school Check out especially the section under "Musical Innovations". They included many common symphonic devices including: the Mannheim Crescendo, the Mannheim Rocket, the Mannheim Roller, the Mannheim Sigh, the Mannheim Birds, the Mannheim Climax, and the Grand Pause. Edit: Also check out some of Giovanni Battista Sammartini's Symphonies!